Turtle Hostel

I just stayed four nights at the turtle Hostel and I had a fine time. I want to address many of the complaints that I read before I stayed here, so you don't end up falling into the same pitfalls.The messy bathrooms described have nothing to do with the staff, and everything to do with the other guests staying at the time that the reviews were posted. The bathrooms are cleaned daily and all of my concerns were addressed quickly and professionally.Sue, the owner, is a kind person. She was very polite and helpful to me. The prices on the hostel's website and brochures have not been updated. This is why people are confused and THINK they are being overcharged. Sue would update the website and the brochures if she had the means. These discrepancies are an honest mistake. For 70 dollars a night and a private room, I definitely left feeling like I got my money's worth.The main floor has at least one private room, two shared rooms, a communal kitchen, communal foodstuffs, a fridge, and an outdoor sitting area.The second floor has many private rooms, a fridge, two bathrooms (one with a shower) and a beautiful balcony with tables and chairs. If you want a room with a window, you can request it before your booking. There are rooms large enough for couples, but make sure to specify what you need beforehand.The area outside can get quite noisy, especially on weekends. If you want a perfectly quiet space, book somewhere else. Otherwise, this is a cost effective way to find housing in the heart of Victoria :-)

The staff were very Accommodating to me , being a student, and they made me feel at home- very friendly and would go back there again.

Very affordable and great for the price. Fantastic location, even if it seems a little scary at first. Stayed here 6 nights near Christmas with my wife and we enjoyed it very much.Appreciated:- clean bathrooms, very good upstairs shower- hostess Sue was helpful w sightseeing ideas; was understanding when we thought we lost our room key & offered a discount to replace it (didn't need to after all, found the key)- near to Downtown & many restaurants- chance to store leftovers & save groceriesIf you're interested in saving money while visiting Victoria, I'd suggest Turtle Hostel. The simple and clean room and communal kitchen are a great value.

Worst experience in a hostel ever, i felt really not welcome by the owner. She call me at 7am to know if i was checking out, told my partner how to do our dishes, made us pullout money that she ended up never taking, maybe if they were taking credit they wouldn’t have to call us a 7am to give us the 30$ cash deposit for the key. The only highlight of the stay was Randy, a cool guy who made extra coffee for us and nice conversation. I do not recommend that hostel unfortunately and Randy is leaving anyway.

It’s very good service under everyone budget and near to downtown

Totally fine if you keep your expectations reasonable for $30. Cleanliness-wise, there was some old take out food in our room, a couple of empty bottles, and hairs in the shower but we didn’t mind that much since we just needed a place to sleep. The two guys working there were very nice and friendly and the place had student residence/communal vibes. I was a little scared off by the rating but it was ok for a hostel.

I picked this place because it was the cheapest, and it lived up to its price. However, unlike some reviews, I found the hostel to be clean and relatively well kept. It has funky art on common walls and a cool deck in the back. My partner and I stayed here one night in a small double room". It was clean and warm. The bathroom was clean and had hot water. The kitchen was dark

Stayed in the honeymoon suite for a very reasonable price. The guys were super friendly and helpfull.The hostel has a very oldschool & cosy vibe to it, would definitly recommend.

Could be a really nice and quiet place but everything is dirty and you don’t feel really welcome by the man owner. Don’t leave at 11:01 cos he gonna be really angry and even knock at the door of the washroom you have to use before leaving every 20s to tell you you have to go. Really bad with guests and not smiling at all. The woman is nice though.

Great spot no complaints some nice touches